Yannik in sparkling form

By Special Correspondent

Yannik Kumara (Aggregate Gold Medal), Mahendera Jayasekera (Calcutta Medal), Avancka Herat (Nett Victoria Cup) and Vinuda Weerasinghe (Nett Squadron Cup) won the respective segments at the South West Monsoon Meet 2020 which took place at the Royal Colombo Golf Course (RCGC) over the last two week-ends. 

The Calcutta Medal event took place on the opening day, while the rest of the events took place over four days of golf at the RCGC, which was very well organised and played under strict health conditions due to COVID. 

Young golfing sensation Yannik Kumara was in sparkling form winning the Aggregate Gold medal event, while securing the runner-up position in the Nett Squadron Cup which was won by Vinuda Weerasinghe. Avancka too was in cracking form playing some top-class golf to secure the Nett Victoria Cup. 

Calcutta Medal

Winner: Mahendra Jayasekera 68 Nett B/B 9

Runner-up: Chanaka Perera 68 (count back)

Nett Victoria Cup

Winner: Avancka Herat 72+68 = 140 Nett

Runner-up: Mahendra Jayasekera 68+77 = 145

Nett Squadron Cup

Winner: Vinuda Weerasinghe 74+74+74+66 = 288

Nett Runner-Up: Yannik Kumara 75+68+75+71 = 289

Aggregate Gold Medal

Winner: Yannik Kumara 79+72+79+75 = 305

Gross Runner-up: Sachin de Silva 77+75+77+82 = 311

Gross Hole in One: Ravi Liyanage at the 15th Hole